Press Release Neptune's Daughter (1949) (Warner Archive Collection) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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[Robin9]

Being an Esther Williams fan, I'm delighted.

 

[Keith Cobby]

Being an Esther Williams fan, I'm delighted.

Yes, me too. Still waiting for The Unguarded Moment to arrive!

 

[Robin9]

For several regular HTF posters, there's another reason to welcome this disc. Many Esther Williams DVDs are among those Warner titles which have gone bad and need replacing. This is a splendid opportunity.

 

[Joel Arndt]

Several Williams titles were never rereleased on DVD under the Warner Archive banner including Neptune's Daughter. The others are:

Bathing Beauty (1944)
Easy to Wed (1946)
On an Island With You (1948)
Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Easy to Love (1953)

Possibly some or all of these titles are in various stages of being prepared for eventual release on Blu-ray. All would be welcome.

Neptune's Daughter is a very fun film and I'm looking forward to it. 95 minutes of pure escapism. The DVD looks pretty good, so I'm sure WBMPI will work their usual magic and this will look spectacular.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Preorder added

 

[Robert Crawford]

A head’s up that the Amazon link for this title contains the description for The Prince and the Showgirl. I’m sure in time Amazon will make some kind of correction.

 

[Bryan^H]

Is this a good movie?

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Is this a good movie?

My wife and I adore it.

I think if I’m putting my “objective” hat on, it’s certainly a formula picture - you’ll probably guess everything that happens before it does, so if that sort of thing bothers you, it may not be the movie for you. But setting that aside, it does the romantic comedy formula well, the cast is pleasant to spend time with, and the musical numbers and aquatic sequences are fun. It’s just some well done, feel good filmmaking that helps to show off why films like this were very popular with audiences years ago.

 

[Bryan^H]

Thanks Josh. I plan on picking it up, just wanted to hear some thoughts about it. I look forward to watching it.

 

[Randy Korstick]

I'm buying this only for Red Skelton. Hopefully more of his films will be coming to Blu Ray.

 

[Robin9]

I'm buying this only for Red Skelton. Hopefully more of his films will be coming to Blu Ray.

I'm buying it despite Red Skelton whom I find painfully unfunny.

 

[bujaki]

I'm buying it despite Red Skelton whom I find painfully unfunny.

+1.

 

[Kent K H]

I always found the Tex Avery gag from Who Killed Who funnier than Red, himself.

 

[Keith Cobby]

I'm buying this only for Red Skelton. Hopefully more of his films will be coming to Blu Ray.

Hopefully Three Little Words will be released this year.

 

[Robert Crawford]

A head’s up that the Amazon link for this title contains the description for The Prince and the Showgirl. I’m sure in time Amazon will make some kind of correction.

Amazon has corrected the link’s description.

 

[Nick*Z]

Is this a good movie?

Not really. It's pretty pedestrian third-tier Esther Williams fluff. I can't understand why WAC would put this out ahead of Williams' debut, Bathing Beauty - an infinitely more lively affair, or Easy to Love - the one with the spectacular water skiing at Cypress Gardens.

The only saving grace to Neptune's Daughter is the Oscar-winning ditty, Baby, It's Cold Outside. The rest is tiresome to a fault. Even the water ballet finale is just so-so.

 

[Thomas T]

Is this a good movie?

Along with Dangerous When Wet, it's one of Esther's best! Bright and colorful and with Betty Garrett and Xavier Cugat for good measure!

 

[cinemel1]

My wife and I adore it.

I think if I’m putting my “objective” hat on, it’s certainly a formula picture - you’ll probably guess everything that happens before it does, so if that sort of thing bothers you, it may not be the movie for you. But setting that aside, it does the romantic comedy formula well, the cast is pleasant to spend time with, and the musical numbers and aquatic sequences are fun. It’s just some well done, feel good filmmaking that helps to show off why films like this were very popular with audiences years ago.

Of course, the highlight is Baby It’s Cold Outside. It’s fun. First sung by Williams and Montalban and then by Skelton & Betty Garrett, so cute!

 

[Will Krupp]

Not really. It's pretty pedestrian third-tier Esther Williams fluff. I can't understand why WAC would put this out ahead of Williams' debut, Bathing Beauty - an infinitely more lively affair, or Easy to Love - the one with the spectacular water skiing at Cypress Gardens.

The only saving grace to Neptune's Daughter is the Oscar-winning ditty, Baby, It's Cold Outside. The rest is tiresome to a fault. Even the water ballet finale is just so-so.

To each his own! My counterpoint is that I have always found it to be one of her stronger vehicles and think it's completely charming all the way through.